Senators Rally Behind Measure On Rent Control
Democratic senators unite to back a bill extending federal rent controls for 12 to 15 months as current controls expire March 31. The measure faces GOP opposition over some provisions, but leaders expect Senate passage by tomorrow with House differences still to be resolved.
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Washington
Maybank
D-Sc
Senate Banking Committee
Senate
House
Senate Committee
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Baldwin
Conn
Bricker
Ohio
Taft
GOP
Truman
Lucas
Illinois
Sparkman
Ala
Miners feel pinch as shutdown stretches on
Miners and railroad workers endure idle time from John L. Lewis led work stoppage. Some rely on store credit while payroll losses mount, with estimates around 30 million for miners and 3 million for rail workers. Pickets halt coal shipments at West Virginia strip mines, yet no violence or arrests. consumers face scarce coal and rationing in eastern Pennsylvania as Washington delays action.
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Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
United Mine
Lewis
Mississippi
West Virginia
Gene Gallo
Monongalia County
Morgantown
Pennsylvania
Washington
Constitution Cited By Defense In Conspiracy Trial
In New York federal court eleven top Communist leaders defend against charges of conspiracy to overthrow the government. Attorney George W. Crockett Jr. invokes the First Amendment as justification for actions. Eugene Dennis, acting as his own lawyer, says the party has supported the U S government and Roosevelt. Judge Medina presses back to trial issues as defense and prosecution outline open. Defendants face up to ten years in prison and $10,000 fines if convicted.
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NEW York
U. S
George W. Crockett, Jr
Detroit
U.S
John F. X. McGahey
Eugene Dennis
Communist Party
Dennis
Roosevelt
Harold R. Medina
Crockett
Louis M. McCabe
Brehm Signals Support to Repeal Taft-Hartley Act
Washington AP The House Labor Committee gains Republican support for an administration bill to repeal Taft-Hartley and restore Wagner Act principles. Representative Brehm says he will back the measure for floor debate, seeking amendments. Senate Labor Committee backs the bill despite Taft’s criticism over limits on collective bargaining.
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Washington
House Labor Committee
Brehm
Robio
House
GOP
Capitol
Senate Labor Committee
Taft R
Ohio
Senate Committee
Two Killed and 50 Hurt In Windstorms Across Deep South
AP report from New Orleans details two deaths and about 50 injuries as storms struck Louisiana and Mississippi with tornadoes and wind. Mississippi bore the heaviest damage along a Jackson to Yazoo City stretch, including a collapsed Negro cabin causing a 10 month old infant’s death and injuries to parents and three others. A Negro church school in Yazoo County area was wrecked with nine students and a teacher hurt. In Louisiana, a Tioga tornado injured six and wrecked several buildings, while near Monroe a bridge accident led to drowning and injuries. Three Negroes in a car refuge were dropped from a lifted auto with minor injuries.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
Texas
Arkansas
Jackson
Yazoo City
Humphreys County
H. L. Deeson
Fair Oak Springs
Brookhaven
Miss
Tioga
A. P. Colvin
Missouri Pacific Railway
Monroe
Helen Acton
Chatham
Charles Acton
Safey
Missing Sister Sought In Milwaukee Slaying Case
Milwaukee AP report details the slaying of 16 year old Patricia Birmingham in West Allis near Milwaukee River. Investigators turn to finding Patricia’s missing sister Kathleen 17 who disappeared after eloping with Milton Babich 19. A death by own action victim Florence Wynn 42 of Hammond was found yesterday.
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Florence Wynn
Hammond
Wis
Patricia
Kathleen
Adolph Kraemer
Milton Babich
West Allis
Kraemer
Fabian Babich
Milton
Milwaukee
Soviets Plan to Meet Situation Over Currency Ban
Berlin report says Soviet officials plan to meet the situation created by the ban on Soviet zone currency in the western sectors. Col Alexander Jelisarov denounced the ban as deepening Berlin’s split and harming the Allied zone economy while claiming it won’t prejudice Soviet zone stability. Soviet authorities say officials will study actions to respond without restricting East mark use in western Berlin.
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Berlin
Alexander Jelisarov
Jelisarov
Senate group plans probes into transport and communications
The Senate Commerce Committee will launch four major investigations covering inland water and rail transportation, commercial airline operation, the maritime industry, and radio telegraph and telephone communications. Rules Committee authorized $165,000 to fund the inquiries.
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Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
Senate
Edwin C. Johnson
D-Cole
House Passes 60-Group Air Force Measure
The House approved a 70 group Air Force bill and sent it to the Senate. The anti segregation amendment failed 253 to 34. Final passage was 395 to 3. The bill sets Air Force strength at 70 combat groups, Army ceiling at 83,000, and Air Force manpower at 502,000, reasserting limits tied to draft law. Marcantonio pressed for a roll call but failed to secure one.
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Washington
Senate
Marcantonio
Alp-Ny
New Yorker
Air Force
Navy
Army
New Chinese Cabinet to Name Delegates for Peace Talks
In Nanking acting President Li Tsung Jen orders the new cabinet to assemble and name peace delegates amid war threats. Fu Ping Chang and other ministers report to Nanking as Red forces mass north of the Yangtze and the Chungking cruiser reportedly deserted to the Reds.
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Red
Peiping
Li Tsung-Jen
Huang Shi-Han
Huang
Fu Ping-Chang
Moscow
Ho Ying-Chin
Yangtze River
Chungking
Hulatao
China
Reds
Aurora
Open Hearings Promised On Atlantic Pact
Senate Foreign Relations Committee pledged wide open public hearings on the North Atlantic Security treaty after signing on April 4. Chairman Connally said hearings would begin soon and last at least a week, with members stressing public input and no fixed deadlines. The pact binds the United States, Canada, and six European nations to mutual defense, with each nation retaining its own constitutional process for action.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Connally
D-Tex
George
D-Ga
Hickenlooper
R-Ia
State Department
U. S
Senate
Watkins
Rutah
Donnell
R-Mo
United States
Canada
Truman
Stabbing party leaves two girls wounded in San Diego
In San Diego two 16 year old girls were left in serious condition from hundreds of stab wounds after a teen drinking party in two shacks. Salvador Colabello 17 was jailed on suspicion of attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon. A jealous motive was cited as the assault unfolded.
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San Diego
Cal
Salvador Colabello
Colabelle
Mort Geer
Charles T. G. Rogers
J. W. Wilhoit
Leaders Debate Pension Bill For Veterans of World Wars I and II
The House faced a multi billion dollar veterans pension bill led by Rankin aiming at 90 a month for all veterans after age 65 born from World War I and II. Administration estimates warned the price tag could reach four trillion dollars yearly and Senate approval plus a possible veto by President Truman loomed. House members debated amendments and debated pushing a lighter World War I focused plan, with only 90 days service required for eligibility and a fast three hour floor limit plus five minutes per amendment.
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Rankin
Dmiss
House
Congress
Senate
Truman
Southern Democrats wary as Truman seeks bipartisan route
Republicans skeptical as President Truman shifts to a softer stance with Congress. Sen Lucas and others praise cooperation on a rent control bill, while southerners hint they will limit support on civil rights, Taft Hartley repeal, taxes, universal medical care, and price controls.
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Washington
Truman
Lucas
Illinois
Maybank
D-Sc
Sparkman
D-Ala
Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate
House
Dixie
Mayors’ Conference
Congress
Mr. Truman
Brewster
Maine
Two Youthful Bandits Beat Waitress at Truck Stop
In Cincinnati two about 19 year old bandits beat 20 year old waitress Darlene Bowman at the Kentucky Truck Stop in Glendale County. They demanded and took $20 from the cash register and fled in a car after ordering coffee. Bowman sustained a cut above the left eye. The restaurant’s owner and an off duty waitress heard the disturbance but did not intervene.
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Cincinnati
Kentucky
Glendale
Darlene Bowman
Hamilton
James McKay
Bowman
Miss Bowman
Eula Surlock
Louise McCleary
State Senate To Vote On Jobless Pay Hike
Ohio Senate gears to vote on an unemployment compensation increase while liquor license fee reform stalls. Gov Lausche urged passage to boost city and township funding by nearly 4 million dollars yearly as opposition grows.
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State Senate
Columbus
Ohio Senate
Senate
Frank J. Lausche
William H. Deddens
R Hamilton
Parliamenaary
Robert C. Ragan
D-Lucas
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Emmett R. Guthrie
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A. B. Andereson
Pike
Joseph Schwartz
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